BOSTON - It's not an uncommon sight to http://www.officialbengalsshop.com/shop-by-players-sam-acho-jersey-... see several Patriots players on hand to watch the Celtics, and that was the case on Friday for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft, tight end Rob Gronkowski, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, safety Patrick Chung, linebacker Darius Fleming and receiver Brandin Cooks had court-side seats for the game at TD Garden.
Former Patriot LeGarrette Blount, who just http://www.officialbuccaneersshop.com/shop-by-players-alterraun-ver... signed with the Eagles, was also on hand.
The Boston Celtics faced a tall task in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 and missing their best player Isaiah Thomas.
But the Celtics managed to stay alive for much of the period, getting big contributions from Al Horford and Avery Bradley. One of Bradley's contributions was a gorgeous play in transition, driving to the basket, tucking the ball behind Steven Jackson Kids Jersey his back to avoid Iman Shumpert's defense and converting a tough layup.
There was never much hope for the Celtics in Game 3, and the Cavaliers confirmed that by taking a 16-point lead into the break despite the best half the Celtics put together in the entire series. Boston competed hard defensively, ran nice sets and got good ball movement, resulting in 50 first-half points. Cleveland answered by raining fire on the Celtics from behind the arc.
Still, plays like Bradley's layup were a welcome respite from Boston's previous two games in which they were unceremoniously dispatched by halftime. Bradley's offensive contributions weren't enough to stop the Celtics from Roman Harper Womens Jersey dropping behind by double-digits after two quarters, but it did help demonstrate show that Boston -- for all the talk of sweeps -- wasn't simply going to lay down for Cleveland, despite the circumstances.